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Page 6 <br />Unstaffed Substations <br />PG&E owns and operates numerous substations located throughout PG&E's system. The substations serve as control, monitoring, <br />and protection points which enable PG&E to operate the electrical system. <br />Most of the substations are located on land owned by PG&E. The substations range in size from a few hundred square feet to <br />several acres. Each PG&E substation is surrounded by a security fence with a locked gate to restrict access. <br />Unstaffed Natural Gas Facilities <br />PG&E owns and operates numerous unstaffed compressor, dehydrator, drip, regulating, and valving facilities throughout its system. <br />The stations serve as the control points for the gathering, transmission or distribution of natural gas. <br />Most of the stations are located on land owned by PG&E. The sites range in size from a few square feet to several acres. These <br />facilities may occur on PG&E property, on privately -owned property or within a public right of way. The locations may or may not be <br />fenced, but access is restricted. <br />Unstaffed Hydroelectric Powerhouses and Associated Facilities <br />PG&E owns and operates numerous powerhouses and equipment storage areas that are used to generate hydroelectric power. <br />Hydroelectric power is generated at a powerhouse when water falls a vertical distance and powers a turbine generator. Each <br />powerhouse site is surrounded by a security fence with a locked gate to restrict access. <br />Unstaffed Water Conveyance Systems and Associated Facilities <br />PG&E owns and operates water conveyance systems utilizing dams, canals, flumes, penstocks, gates, weirs, and other operating <br />equipment and areas used in the transportation of water. PG&E also maintains environmental enhancement projects like fish <br />screens and ladders for migratory species. <br />Unstaffed Fuel Oil Handlinc Facilities <br />Hercules Pumping Station/Fuel Oil Pipeline - 4200 San Pablo Avenue, Hercules, CA <br />The facility pumps oil products in the Richmond to Pittsburg Fuel Oil Pipeline. However the pipeline was drained, cleaned and is <br />now filled with water. Most of the oil storage tanks have been drained to the lowest possible levels. It consists of eight above <br />ground storage tanks, a control building, pipeline and pumping equipment. The pipeline runs from the Chevron Refinery in <br />Richmond to Mirant's Power Plant, located in Pittsburg. The pipeline consists of 12 and 16 -inch diameter pipeline and associated <br />equipment. The Pump Station facility is surrounded by a security fence with a locked gate to restrict access. <br />Unstaffed Customer Support Facilities <br />PG&E has numerous types of equipment distributed throughout its system. Installation and maintenance of this equipment can <br />generate wastes. Examples of electric support equipment are utility poles, street lights, transformers, switches, capacitor banks, <br />service shops, and meters. <br />While some of this equipment may be located on PG&E property, much of it is sited in rights-of-way owned by others <br />AB1448_2011 Attachments revised.xls Page 6 of 7 Rev. 1/11 <br />